Gisela Priebe, professor of psychology and director of the The Centre for Research on the Mental Health and Life Circumstances of Children and Youth (CBU), is one of the speakers at "Barnrättsdagarna" (the Children's Rights Days) held from 31 March to 2 April in Karlstad. This year's theme, "The Child as a Rights Holder and the Best Interests of the Child," is a constantly relevant topic for Gisela and CBU's research.
Hello Gisela!
Erotema: A Conference on Rhetoric and Literature was held at Karlstad University, September 14–16, 2017
Find the full conference programme here.
A conference on rhetoric and literature
Rhetoric, literature – what’s the difference? For hundreds of years, no one bothered to ask – literature was simply seen as a species of rhetoric.
This spring yet another PhD student has been affiliated with CTF. We are happy to welcome JanErik Odhe, PhD student in Machine Design at KTH, Stockholm, and university lecturer at Karlstad University.
JanErik Odhe is investigating how to measure servitization in manufacturing companies, which involve development processes and business models. He is involved in two current projects at CTF.
2017-02-27
CTFblogg / Bo Edvardsson
In an article in Journal of Service Research (2015) with the title: “Service Research Priorities in a Rapidly Changing Context” Ostrom et al. outline key research priorities. The aim was to identify research topics that have the potential to advance the service field and provide significant benefits for customers, organizations, and society in general.
2017-11-14
... PhD Student in Business Administration at CTF, Service Research Center at Karlstad University. In 2016 you received the Hedelius scholarship for studies abroad. You have now returned from your nine month visit at Texas State University. Can you tell us about your experiences?
– I am very grateful for this opportunity, and for the scholarship. Studying there has helped me to grow on different levels; academic, personal and social.
2025-01-21
Traditionally, the concept of “customer” refers to someone who buys something – but in a modern context, it includes all actors who create value together for each other.
Karlstad University conducts research and development of intelligent control systems for greenhouse lighting system. In the greenhouse on campus, researchers have grown tomatoes using renewable energy from solar cells. There is also a battery energy storage in place in case there is a surplus of renewable solar energy generated.
2019-12-12
At Karlstad University, there is research on polymer solar cells and how these can be made more stable and effective. Recently, a doctoral thesis was presented on how solar cell materials and functions are affected by contact with air and light.
”By now, almost everybody agrees that climate change is real,” says Vanja Blazinic, PhD in physics. ”We need to phase out fossil fuels and transit to renewable energy sources like sun, wind and water.
2021-08-16
Self reflection
This session aims to create the time and space for you to look at a few questions that will enable you to start to seek answers to strategic priorities in relation to your research, its utilisation, its impact and your research journey past, present and future.
The core idea is for you the researcher to think about research in a holistic way and to enable you to set priorities for your research while considering yourself the most valuable resource for creating relevance and rep
The music industry spends a lot of resources on creating innovative concert experiences, and the relationship between the musicians and their fans. With the show Abba Voyage, a giant step is taken towards developing and transforming an already digital industry.
2025-05-16
Jasper, you are a senior lecturer in Information Systems at Karlstad Business School and the Service Research Center, CTF. What did you do before you came to Karlstad University?
- I was a senior lecturer in user-centred design at the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands.
We are pleased to announce the Sociology group seminar with Dr Marina Yusupova (Edinburgh Napier University).Masculinity and EmpireDr Marina Yusupova, Edinburgh Napier UniversityWednesday 23 October, 2024, 13.15-15.00, 9D303Zoom-link: https://kau-se.zoom.us/j/61194674179 Historical world empires were built and sustained through masculine ideals that valorize strength, dominance, control, capitalist entrepreneurship, and t
2023-12-04
- Karlstad Business School in Sweden awaits your journey towards impactful change.
Do you want to be part of an international network of responsible global leaders, contributing to the sustainable development of your home country and region?
If you are registered in the population register (which is required if you live in Sweden for more than a year) and are older than 18, you are entitled to vote in Sweden.
The general election in Sweden is held once every four years. You can read more about the Swedish selection at www.val.se.www.val.seAbout rules for voting and how to vote.
As a doctoral student there is much information that is useful for you to know. On this page we have collected many helpful facts concerning different areas of being a PhD, like supervision, departmental duties, individual study plan, etc., with links to each topic if you want to know more.
Supervision
Doctoral students are entitled to supervision and are meant to have at least two supervisors, one of whom should be the principal supervisor
Bibliotek
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Karlstad University Library is part of a renewed national open access deal with Institute of Physics (IoP) through the Bibsam consortia. The read and publish agreement runs between 2025-2028. The deal gives KaU researchers the opportunity to publish open access and free of charge in most hybrid and all fully open access journals of IoP.
How the deal worksOnly articles accepted for publishing from 1 January 2025 onwards are eligible to benefit from the deal.
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There are good opportunities to read summer courses, practical courses, courses or entire semesters at other universities within the framework of your study program.
Read more about studies abroad at Karlstad University's pages for International Studies International studies [in Swedish only].
Karlstad Business School has good experience of student exchanges with the University of Mannheim in Germany.
Icomera develops and delivers systems for wireless Internet in public transportation such as buses and trains. Computer Science at Karlstad University pursues research towards a faster and better Internet. Together they will create the network services that meet the needs of a more mobile world.
Buses and trains in a sense resemble tin cans, which severly attenuate radio signals, preventing mobile internet connection if you are inside.
2018-04-25
What is service logic? What does it mean to manage and analyze organizations based on a perspective of service logic? Find out the answers in the new book “Service logic” by Professor Per Skålén at CTF, Service Research Center at Karlstad University.
In this book, key concepts related to service logic are explained, such as value co-creation and resource integration.
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Students need a KauID in order to use the digital services at Karlstad University. Here you will find information on how to activate your KauID and what it gives you access to.
You can activate your KauID when you have received your second admission decision.
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As a distance student, you have the opportunity to take your exam at a learning center that Karlstad University has an agreement with or at Karlstad University.
Teacher Education Programs in collaboration with learning centresIf you’re enrolled in a teacher education program and assigned to a specific study location, you’ll take your exams at a learning center associated with that location.
Karlstad University considers it crucial to enhance scientific exchange on various levels, both nationally and internationally. This can be achieved, among other things, by affiliating well-established researchers with subjects and research centers at the university, without formal employment, through appointment as an affiliated researcher. The purpose of affiliating researchers is to contribute to stronger research environments, benefiting both the university and the affiliated researcher.
